your welcome we love to help. I never owned one but I like Jamis bikes and they make a nice looking one for under $700.
but head over to the shop and explain what you want to do and ride a few bikes. good luck and welcome to an addictive sport.
OH let us know what you get.
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Sugar "Kane" Kowalczyk
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